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I Love You Keep Going with George Haas

Authenticity

Jan 29, 2024
The podcast explores the concept of authenticity in relationships, the association of lying with fear of rejection, and the importance of choosing who to open up to. It discusses baby auto-regulation and attachment strategies, the difference between auto-regulation and collaborative regulation, and how attachment style influences perception and trustworthiness. It also delves into personal growth and changing meanings, and promotes upcoming events and retreats related to meditation and addiction recovery.
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Quick takeaways

  • Authenticity involves expressing one's present experience accurately and appropriately in different relationship contexts.
  • Cultural factors and societal values can influence individuals' comfort level in expressing authenticity, such as LGBTQ+ individuals growing up in less accepting times.

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The Nature of Authenticity

The podcast discusses the concept of authenticity and explores what it means to be authentic or inauthentic. The speaker emphasizes that being authentic does not mean sharing every detail of one's life, but rather expressing one's present experience in a complete and accurate manner that is appropriate for the relationship context. There is no obligation to tell everyone everything, and it is important to gauge the reliability and trustworthiness of others before sharing sensitive information.

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